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monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ (women) 600 @ VO2max + 4000 @ Threshold + 2-4 x 200, r= 200j; R= 400j

+ (men) 600 @ Ae Power + 6000 @ Threshold + 2-4 x 200, r= 200j; R= 400j

+ strength & conditioning

(6:15 PM - begin warm-up for 7:00 PM Time Trial)

wednesday (6:30 AM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ aerobic running

+ hurdle drills

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand or arch strengthening exercises
+ hip circuit

1:00 PM - depart for airport for flight to Minneapolis

thursday

those traveling (time - tbd)

light aerobic running over xc course

+ 4 x 100 from starting line

those not traveling (on your own)

800j + dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 8 x ~80m on Cherry St hill @ ~mile effort
+ general strength circuit

friday

those competing:

AM tbd - shake-out

ROY GRIAK INV; w= 6k / m= 8k

those not competing: workout - tbd

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:30 AM)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

hills

"... hill training is beneficial because, when going uphill, you have more engagement of motor units - the bundles of muscle fibers that ignite while running.  This enhances muscular strength and endurance.  You also likely engage a portion of your core more when running uphill because every time you push your legs harder into the ground, your core must stabilize to compensate for the tilt... (also) pushing yourself up a hill helps you produce more power as opposed to sprinting on flat surfaces." - Tom "Tinman" Schwartz

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EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ welgevallen (tennis center) hills; 5 x 170m + 10 x 120m

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (6:30 AM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ aerobic running

+ hurdle drills

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand or arch strengthening exercises
+ hip circuit

thursday (6:30 AM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyo progression

+ light aerobic running
+ sprint work or hill work
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ reps on cinder loop (w @ Ae Power / m @ Threshold)

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:30 AM)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

the long run

"Many parts of your physiology improve as a result of these longer runs. The under-developed parts of your circulatory system are enhanced; neglected capillary beds are expanded and new ones are created. This increases oxygen transportation and utilization, thereby improving your Steady State. Also through aerobics training, your heart, which is just another muscle, becomes bigger and is able to pump more blood with each contraction and to pump the blood faster. Your lungs become more efficient, with increased pulmonary capillary bed activity, which improves the tone of your blood, allowing you to get more oxygen out of each breath. Blood circulation throughout your body becomes better, waste products are eliminated more easily."  - the Lydiard System

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EASY DAY PACE REMINDER (Mon if run, Wed, Thu, Sat): rule of thumb, on easy days run no faster than 2' slower than current 5k race pace!

monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1000's @ CV on AAM grass loop, r= 75" (w= 5-6 / m= 8-9)

+ 6 x short grass hills

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (6:30 AM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ aerobic running

+ hurdle drills

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand or arch strengthening exercises
+ hip circuit

thursday (6:30 AM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyo progression

+ light aerobic running
+ sprint work or hill work
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ cut-down run on park 2k lake loop
(w= 8k from ~80% to ~85% / m= 14-16k from ~75% to ~80%)

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:30 AM)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

race week

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monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1600's @ Threshold, r= 1' (w= 5-6 / m= 6-8)

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (6:30 AM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ aerobic running

+ hurdle drills

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand or arch strengthening exercises
+ hip circuit

thursday (6:30 AM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyo progression

+ light aerobic running
+ 8-10 x ~80m on Cherry St hill @ ~mile effort
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday

6:00 AM - arrive at locker room no later than

6:30 AM - depart for Kennesaw

KSU OPENER

8:30 AM - men's 6k

9:00 AM - women's 4k

those not competing: workout on course - tbd

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:30 AM)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

you didn't choose the academic life... the academic life chose you

Note practice times listed below... plan to arrive at locker room approx 15 minutes prior.  Also, time to earnestly get into a routine of excellence!  Training, sleeping, recovery, and nutrition... all have to be on point!  Make sure you are taking advantage of lunch in the Edge dining hall.

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monday (on your own or OFF)

dynamic wu

+ light aerobic running

+ 6-8 x technique strides on grass
(if OFF, cross-training is encouraged)

tuesday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ (cinder loop) 400 @ CV(~90% ) + ~477 @ Easy Tempo to Tempo (~75-80%)
w= 6 loops, m= 8 loops
+ 4-6 x 200 uphill @ ~mile effort

+ strength & conditioning

wednesday (6:30 AM)

400j + lunge matrix wu

+ aerobic running

+ hurdle drills

+ barefoot strides on grass

+ foot drills in sand or arch strengthening exercises
+ hip circuit

thursday (6:30 AM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyo progression

+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x ~80m on Cherry St hill @ ~mile effort
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

friday (6:30 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ 1000's @ CV on AAM grass loop, r= 75" (w= 4-5 / m= 6-8)

+ 6 x short grass hills

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:00 AM)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

back to school v.2021

A very busy week ahead... move-in, physicals, meetings, meals... AND PRACTICE!

The schedule was sent out via Teamworks for the week, so make sure you are where you need to be, when you need to be, and on time :)  As always, ask questions if needed!

With so much going on and with some many variables, i.e. some are done with physicals, some have physicals on Tue AM and PM, some are moved-in and some move-in on Monday... get in the first workout of the week on either Mon or Tue, or if needed, just run easy through the first half of week.  Hopefully we're settled in and can have a solid workout effort on Friday.  See below for schedule...

monday OR tuesday (on your own)

800j + mcmillan wu
+ fartlek, 1-2-3-2-1-2-3-2-1 @ ~CV/90%, r= work:rest ratio of 1:1
OR easy running

thursday (7:00 AM)

800j + dynamic wu & speed ladder
+ plyo progression

+ light aerobic running
+ 6-8 x ~80m on Cherry St hill @ ~mile effort
+ work on A march
+ general strength circuit

***9:30 AM - meet w/ Athletic Director Todd Stansbury***

friday (7:00 AM)

800j + mcmillan wu

+ (park 2k lake loop) 75-85% progression run (w= 8k / m= 12k)

+ strength & conditioning

saturday (on your own)

aerobic running

+ stretching & mobility

sunday (8:00 AM)

long aerobic running at kennesaw

+ cool-down exercises

+ recovery strategies in training room

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
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molly and the power of sport

Hopefully you enjoyed the Tokyo Olympics as much as we did!  We were already excited about getting the team back together soon and the upcoming season.  But watching Molly Seidel earn a bronze medal in the women's marathon was thrilling.  If you haven't watched the video of her approaching the finish line, you need to!  Just make sure you have the sound on and scroll to about 4:18 of this video (click on "Watch on Youtube"...

Molly's effort, along with the so many of the performances over the last two weeks in so many sports really drove home the truth in Nelson Mandela's quote about the power of sport...

For some reading for those of you so inclined, and all of you should be so inclined, below are links to two articles leading up to the Tokyo Games about Molly's journey.  There is so much great information.

https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-push-yourself-to-the-edge-without-falling-off-according-to-olympic-marathoner-molly-seidel

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/page/Going-September252020/how-olympic-marathoner-molly-seidel-found-way-run-again?platform=amp

Reminder to be checking emails and texts for more detailed info to come regarding the return week.  Make sure you have all Compliance and Sports Medicine forms submitted!  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT US!

Training for this week moves into the aerobic long specificity phase, i.e. longer aerobic efforts generally between 80-90% of VO2max (or Tempo to Critical Velocity):

Tue: 1600's @ ~80-85% effort, r= 3' (w= 3-4 / m= 4-5) Can substitute w/ 5-6' efforts if no measured loop or track available

Fri: Easy Tempo to Tempo progression run (start at ~70% and progress to ~80% (w= 4-5 miles / m= 6-8 miles)  Can substitute with one of the fartlek efforts you have been doing if needed, or can also substitute with just a straight ~75% Easy Tempo effort

TEAM > TEAMMATE > SELF

#MTM #actachieveactualize #professionalism #juice #chopwoodcarrywater
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